Aimitagai

A quiet, tender study of grief that unfolds gently, inviting you to sit with loss and the small comforts that keep us going.

Directed by

Shogo Kusano

Genres

Drama

Starring

Haru Kuroki, Aoi Nakamura, Sawako Fujima

Overview

Azusa and Kanami have been best friends since high school. After Kanami dies in an unexpected accident, Azusa despairs yet finds comfort in sending text messages to Kanami’s cellphone. Kanami’s parents wonder about Azusa’s identity, and upon visiting the orphanage that their dead daughter cared about, are moved by her good deeds.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, friendship, isolation, healing

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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